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OR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Joseph SD 6

Joseph, OR 97846 • Wallowa County • 2 Operating Schools
(541) 432-7311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,287
222 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,169
Overall Poverty Rate
6.33%
143 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.42%
46 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.78% (35 / 254 kids) 13.78% 2020 35 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.7% (49 / 262 kids) 18.7% 2021 49 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (39 / 267 kids) 14.61% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.59% (50 / 269 kids) 18.59% 2023 50 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.42% (46 / 264 kids) 17.42% 2024 46 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 254 35 13.78% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 262 49 18.70% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 267 39 14.61% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 269 50 18.59% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 264 46 17.42% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $368,400
Median Gross Rent $1,011/mo
Owner-Occupied 887
Renter-Occupied 299
Owner-Occupied: 887 (74.8%) Renter-Occupied: 299 (25.2%)
Occupied 1,186

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 887 (74.8%)
Renter-Occupied 299 (25.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,186 households
45 (3.8%)
< $10k
64 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
64 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
29 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
32 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
38 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
54 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
54 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
89 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
55 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
177 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
222 (18.7%)
$75k-$99k
104 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
47 (4%)
$125k-$149k
67 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
45 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
64 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
64 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
29 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
32 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
38 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
54 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
54 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
89 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
55 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
177 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
222 (18.7%)
$100k-$124k
104 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
47 (4%)
$150k-$199k
67 (5.6%)
$200k+
45 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 214 students
21 (9.8%)
1st
3 (1.4%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
26 (12.1%)
4th
37 (17.3%)
5th
16 (7.5%)
6th
60 (28%)
7th
4 (1.9%)
8th
12 (5.6%)
9th
6 (2.8%)
10th
22 (10.3%)
11th
7 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
3 (1.4%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
26 (12.1%)
5th Grade
37 (17.3%)
6th Grade
16 (7.5%)
7th Grade
60 (28%)
8th Grade
4 (1.9%)
9th Grade
12 (5.6%)
10th Grade
6 (2.8%)
11th Grade
22 (10.3%)
12th Grade
7 (3.3%)